Deed Book A Volume 11 Page 241 - 242 
John Sevier Sr. to John Handley, 300 acres on Nolochucky River 
This indenture made this eigth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and ninty seven between John Sevier, Gov. of the manifest State of Tennessee and County of
Washington of the first part and John Handley of the same County and State of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said John Sevier Senr. for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred
pounds to him in hand paid the Culpt whereof is handly acknowledges haveing ????? and sold and
by these presents to ???? and sells unto the said John Handly his heirs and assigns forever all that
tract of land lying and being in said County of Washington on the south side of Nolochucky River,
???? the primeises whereon said Handly now lies and bounded as follows. Beginning at a stake on
the mountain then north fifty west one hundred and fifty poles to stake on the White Oak and Sour
Wood. Then north seventy west one hundred poles to a Sycamore on the River bank. Then down
the River as it meanders including an island one hundred and thirty poles to a Sycamore then Clarks
corner then with his line south twenty eight east sixty four poles to hickory, then south one hundred
fifty poles to a Red Oak then east one hundred poles to maple and bush near Clarks Creek, then
north one hundred and fifty poles to a stake. Then a direct line to the beginning. Containing three
hundred acres to have and to hold unto the said John Handley his heirs and assigns forever all the
aforementioned land and premises against myself my heirs Executor or administrators and against all
and every other person or persons having any lawfull claims unto the aforesaid lands and premisises.
In witnesses whereof I have hearunto set my hand and seal this day and year above written. Signed
and Acknowledged in the presents of 
Reuben Payne 
John Sevier 
James Handley 
Washington County               John Sevier              February 1807. 
This deed was proven in Court and registered ??? it be recored. Test John Sevier (signature) 
State of Tennessee Washington County April 6 day, 1807 
This was the written deed with the certificate registered in registers office Washington County in
Book M. page 241. 
John Adams             County Register